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Patent GB-873120-A (GB)
Title: Coiler with gripping device for metal strip
Inventor: TRACY JOHN ANDRE
IPC: B21C47/32
Filed: 1959-04-23
Abstract: 873,120. Collapsible spindles. LOEWY ENGINEERING CO. Ltd. March 30, 1960 [April 23, 1959], No. 13816/59. Class 100(1) [Also in Group XXII] A coiler for metal strip has a gripping device for the strip which comprises a jaw with a projection thereon and a rubber pad in which said projection makes an indenting impression when the gripping device is closed. A coiler drum includes segments 11a, 11b, 11c (not shown) expanded by wedge-shaped spreader bars 15a moved outwardly by axially movable cam means. The end of strip to be wound on the drum is gripped between a projection 24 on the segment 11 a and a rubber pad 22 on the spreader bar 15a as the latter is moved outwardly. The pad 22 is secured to a base 27 of flexible fabric and is received in a groove 26 in the bar 15a. The pad 22 is backed by a filler piece 30 in a recess 29 in the groove 26 when gripping thin strip, but for thick strip the piece 30 is dispensed with, the pad 22 deforming into the groove 29. Alternatively, Fig. 3a, the pad 22 may have embedded, in a foot portion 32 thereof, a flat strip of metal or plastic. The projection 24 may be in the form of a triangular sectioned ridge or a number of shorter projections either in line or staggered, which latter may be in the shape of cones or cylinders. The pad 22 may be on the segment 11a and the projection 24 on the spreader bar 15a or each may be on a separate part of the bar 15a or segment 11 a.
Patent GB-268998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to apparatus for the electrolysis of water
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 1926-06-01
Abstract: 268,998. Casale, L. June 1, 1926. Obtaining oxygen; cells; diaphragms; electrodes. - In the electrolysis of water, a solution of caustic potash or soda is electrolyzed between wire-mesh or other perforated plates a separated by diaphragms e of 'asbestos cloth stretched between supports f at the top, and rods g at the bottom. V-shaped extensions h. h<1 >are attached to the supports f to direct the gases evolved at the electrodes into receiving-bells b, whence the oxygen passes through tubes n to a collector u connected by glass tubing to a general pipe v while the hydrogen passes through a similar collecting system to a pipe v'.
Patent GB-1093972-A (GB)
Title: Passive stabilizers for tankers and the like
IPC: B63B39/03
Filed: 1966-03-29
Abstract: 1,093,972. Stabilizing ships. JOHN J. McMULLEN ASSOCIATES Inc. March 29, 1966 [April 5, 1965], No. 13912/66. Addition to 1,005,535. Headings B7M and B7S. A vessel's stabilization system comprises first and second oil-tight transverse bulkheads 12 extending vertically between two decks and defining with the vessel an elongated, enclosed container, at least one longitudinal bulkhead 14 extending through the container, the portion of said bulkhead within the container having openings 20, 22 therein larger than the distance between the longitudinal stiffeners on the bulkhead, and liquid partially filling the container to a level above the lowest limit of said openings whereby a portion of the liquid transfers through the openings in response to the roll of the vessel, and the said longitudinal bulkhead having additional openings 24 near the top thereof to enable an unimpeded passage of air therethrough.
Patent GB-968361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in metal shearing devices
Inventor: MORATH GUNTHER
IPC: B23D15/06
Filed: 1962-04-11
Abstract: 968,361. Shear blades. F. MOELLER, and K. NEUMANN, [trading as VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MOELLER & NEUMANN o. H. G.]. April 11, 1962, No. 13962/62. Heading B3W. A cutter adjusting device for a shear is characterized in that one cutter support comprises horizontal lateral rails extending transversely to the cutters which rails transmit the cutting pressure to surfaces on the guide columns, is adjustable on each side in the direction of the rails, and is held in a readily releasable manner. The fixed upper cutter 5 of a shear is secured to a cutter support 4 at each end of which are projecting rails 6 which are accommodated in slots 7 in the machine frame. The cutter 5 is adjusted relative to the moving cutter 3 by screws 8a and 8b and is clamped against the top surface 7a of the slot 7 by bolts 10.
Patent GB-692789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to gas fueled lighter
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 1950-06-05
Abstract: 692,789. Pyrophoric lighters. RONSON ART METAL WORKS, Inc. June 5, 1950 [June 11, 1949], No. 13981/50. Addition to 672,345. Class 75(iii) The lighter of the parent Specification is provided with a protective cap 26 for the burner and is connected with the finger piece 7 actuating the gas release valve 5 and flint wheel 11 so as to rock to the open position when the lighter is operated. The fuel container 2 is mounted on a plate 8 by means of a spring clip 23 engaging a peg 22 and the plate 8 is slidably mounted in the top of a casing 1 and is held in position by a screwed plug 21 in the end of the flint tube 13 engaging the bottom 19 of the casing 1. The container 2 is detached from the plate 8 by rotating a T-shaped head 6 of the burner through an angle of 90 degrees with the forked end of a tool 33 and spreading open the clip 23. The tool 33 is screwed into the casing 1 and may carry spare flints 35.
Patent GB-167331-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for facilitating the conveyance of work to laundry ironing machines
IPC: D06F67/04
Filed: 1920-05-21
Abstract: 167,331. Goold, L. W., (American Laundry Machinery Co.). May 21, 1920. Ironing-machines, feeding-arrangements for.- The work is conveyed to the operators at the feeding point of the machine by means of flat supporting-bars 15 suspended from rollers running in ,endless tracks 8, the suspension means being variable in length to allow the bars to pass one another in their movements to and from the feeders. The bars are connected with their rollers by shackers 18, 24 and telescoping members 19, 23 the latter of which are limited in extension by an enlarged portion 27 on the rod 19 and a sleeve 22 on the tube 23 and can be held in collapsed condition by a pivoted stirrup 28 acting as a retaining-pawl. The bars have at their ends spring-controlled balls 31 which serve to retain the bar in the feeding position A by engaging recessed sleeves 33 on the frame uprights 1. In operation, two loaders at C place the work on a bar 15 and move it forward to the pair of feeders at A, who pass the articles into the machine. When the bar is empty, the feeders detach it from the sleeves 33 and raise it so as to telescope the members 19, 23 which are then held by the stirrups 28. The bar may now be passed to the rear or to a waiting position B, the rollers running along the inner parts of the tracks 8 to prevent interference with the advance, along the outer runs of the tracks, of the next loaded bar 15.
Patent GB-268276-A (GB)
Title: An improved actuating mechanism for direction-indicators in automobiles and like vehicles
IPC: B60Q1/34
Filed: 1926-06-02
Abstract: 268,276. Posthuma, S. H. March 24, 1926, [Convention date]. Void [Published under Sect. 91 of the Acts]. Switches, actuating .-A bulb 41 on the outer end of a signalling device, comprising a lazy-tongs mechanism, may be switched in by the two outer arms of the mechanism moving a contact 28 against a second contact 29 against the action of a spring 27. A second spring 31 behind the contact 29 enables the circuit to be completed after a very small movement of the tongs.
Patent GB-354362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in enamels
IPC: C03C8/10
Filed: 1930-05-07
Abstract: 354,362. Enamels. DEUTSCHE GOLD-UND SILBER-SCHEIDEANSTALT VORM. ROESSLER, 7, Weissfrauenstrasse, Frankfort-on-Main, Germany. May 7, 1930, No. 14027. Convention date, May 21, 1929. [Class 56.] A glossy acid-resisting enamel is made by using lithium silicate as a constituent in addition to lead but without any boric acid. The lithium silicate may be produced by fusing together 29À3 parts by weight of lithium carbonate and 88À1 parts by weight of silica. About 230 parts by weight of minium are fused with 120-240 parts by weight of the lithium silicate to form the flux, and other materials, such as potash, may be added. Suitable colouring agents, such as chromium oxide and iron oxide, may be added to the flux.
Patent GB-1010026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to battery type laying cages for poultry
IPC: A01K31/17
Filed: 1964-04-06
Abstract: 1,010,026. Battery cages. LAYMORE PROPRIETARY) Ltd. April 6, 1964 [April 5, 1963], No. 14165/64. Heading AIM. To enable a battery cage 5 to be used for rearing pullets a removable floor platform 10 is arranged above the existing sloping floor 6 so as to be substantially level and enable the pullet to reach the drinking bowl 8. The platform 10 is in the form of a wire grid having hooks 11, 12 to engage respectively over a cross-wire in the floor 6 and a lower cross-wire 13 of the cage door opening. To prevent escape of the pullets the openings of cage door 7 are reduced by means of a removable grid attachment 16.
Patent GB-580786-A (GB)
Title: A boot and shoe repairing bench devised to trap and simplify disposal of dust and small waste produced by benching operations during the repair of boots and shoes
IPC: B25H1/02
Filed: 1944-07-25
Abstract: 580,786. Work benches. FREEBREY, E. J. W., and PINCHIN, H. E. July 25,1944, No. 14177. [Class 61 (ii)] A shoe repairing bench comprises a metal framework 1 in the open top 5 of which is fixed a metal bin 10 adapted to be covered in with a metal grid 19 enabling dust &c. produced during working to collect in the bin from which it may be removed by a detachable door 12, a metal column extending from the floor level through the bin and grid for supporting the last. The grid 19 is attached by welding to a rectangular framework 20 of round iron bars and is held in position on supporting bars 18 which are welded on the inner surface of the sides of the bin 10 by means of latches 16 pivoted to the framework top 5 and adapted to project through slots 17 in the sides of the bin.
Patent GB-1360708-A (GB)
Title: Oracular card game
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 1972-03-27
Abstract: 1360708 Fortune-telling card game W H BOWART 27 March 1972 [30 March 1971] 14308/72 Heading A6H A pack of cards for an oracular card game based upon the ancient Chinese "Book of Changes" (I-Ching) comprises 64 cards each bearing one of 64 six-line symbols or hexagrams (15) on one face and on the other face chance indicating means (24, 25) for determining the sequence of lines of a hexagram (15) by drawing cards from a shuffled pack. The cards may each have a predictive description (28) on one face as well as the name (26) and number of the hexagram in the "Book of Changes". Key cards may also be included bearing instructions for play.
Patent GB-966015-A (GB)
Title: New basic dibenzo-oxepin and dibenzo-thiepin derivatives
IPC: C07D313/12
Filed: 1963-04-10
Abstract: The invention comprises compounds of the general formula: <FORM:0966015/C1/1> wherein X is an oxygen or sulphur atom, R is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or alkoxy radical and R1 is an alkyl radical containing up to 4 carbon atoms, and the acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are prepared by heating a compound of the formula: <FORM:0966015/C1/2> in which X, R and R1 are as defined above, in an inert solvent with a haloformic ester of the general formula Hal-COOR1, in which Hal is a halogen atom and R1 is an alkyl radical containing up to 4 carbon atoms, to give a compound of the formula: <FORM:0966015/C1/3> in which X, R, R1 and R1 are as defined above, and removing the carbothoxy group by acid or alkaline hydrolysis to give the desired end product, which can if desired be converted to its salts by conventional procedures. Examples are given.
Patent GB-611883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to gas or electric fire mountings
IPC: F24C15/30
Filed: 1946-05-13
Abstract: 611,883. Mountings for gas etc. fires. RADIATION, Ltd., and TWIGG, W. R. May 13, 1946. Nos. 14359 and 32938. [Class 126] Means for mounting a gas fire or similar heating appliance over a recess in a wall or chimney breast, comprises a supporting frame adapted to be secured horizontally across the recess and consisting, as shown, of two horizontal bars a spaced one above the other and secured to two vertical bars b : the frame thus formed is held within the recess c by clamping screws d. A gas fire for attaching to the mounting has hook-shaped lugs which fit over the parts f of the bars a. Alternatively, the fire may be secured to the mounting by means of screws.
Patent GB-253709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to telephone instruments
IPC: H04M1/08
Filed: 1925-06-02
Abstract: 253,709. Automatic Telephone Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (Automatic Electric Co.). June 2, 1925. Desk and table sets; supporting.-A telephone desk or table set comprises a base 1 on which a standard 2 and cradle member 2<1> formed in one piece are eccentrically and rigidly mounted so as to allow an automatic calling device 5 or writing pad to be mounted on the base. The cradle member 2<1> is formed hollow so as to provide a space in which the switching springs 23 - - 26 are mounted, the top of the cradle member being closed by a cover plate 30. The switching springs are mounted between the turned-up edges 16 of a bracket 10 secured in the cradle member by brackets 17. A member 18, riveted to the bracket 10 and co-operating with a nut 31 to hold the plate 30 in place, serves as a guide for a pin 22 adapted to operate the switching springs, upon association and disassociation of a hand telephone with the cradle member, through link 27, pivoted lever 19 and rollers 21. The desk set may have a boxlike base portion to accommodate the bell, condenser and induction coil, or these parts may be located in a separate box. Specification 195,929 is referred to.
Patent GB-596458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in electric switches for flexible conductors
IPC: H01H15/22
Filed: 1945-06-08
Abstract: 596,458. Mechanical switches without quick action. DODEUX, L. June 8, 1945, No. 14503. Convention date, Feb. 11, 1941. [Class 38(v)] In a push-button switch inserted in a flexible conductor, the push-button 10 moves perpendicularly t o the conductor and carries a small plate 8 adapted to move across a slot 7 in an insulating block 1 to come into yielding contact with conducting parts 6a rigid with terminals 5. This slot 7 has two parts corresponding to the " on " and " off " positions and which are separated from one another by a projection 13 providing locking means for the switch in either position. The plate 8 may be held in a slot in a part 9 of the pushbutton whose ends may be screwed on to the part 9.
Patent GB-950708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to agitators
Inventor: WAKEMAN ALDEN HARVEY
IPC: B01F7/00
Filed: 1962-04-16
Abstract: 950,708. Agitators. CREAMERY PACKAGE MFG. CO. April 16, 1962, No. 14568/62. Heading B1C. An agitator for use in a cylindrical chamber comprises a cylindrical cage within which are mounted a plurality of beaters independently rotatable about axes parallel with the cage axis. Embodied as a clasher for a continuous ice-cream freezer, the cylindrical cage 12 comprises a sleeve member 12<SP>1</SP> and end-pieces 13, 14 ; and is rotated by a power-driven shaft portion 22 integral with the end-piece 13. The end-piece 14 is detachable and is journalled on a stub shaft 35a which is held stationary by engagement of a squared end in the chamber well. The shaft 35a carries a stationary member 35 in which are secured the ends of two shafts 34, their other ends being fast in a stationary member 28 which is supported on a stud 22b forming an inward extension of the shaft 22. Two beaters 33 having vanes 38 and of cruciform cross-section rotate freely on the shafts 34 ; they may be rotated by the reaction of the material, or by power. There are scrapers 21, and a stationary agitator bar 31.
Patent GB-1468224-A (GB)
Title: Process for the stabilization of polyacetal resins containing  terminal hydroxy groups
IPC: C08G2/00
Filed: 1974-04-02
Abstract: 1468224 Polyacetal stabilization SOC ITALIANA RESINE SIR SpA 2 April 1974 [20 April 1973] 14638/74 Heading C3P Polyacetal resins are stabilized by reaction with isocyanate or isothiocyanate group-containing compounds in a reaction medium in which the resin is suspended, at 120‹ to 180‹ C., the medium comprising (a) at least one solvent liquid which dissolves the polymer and the iso- (thio)cyanate compound and (b) at least one non-solvent liquid which does not dissolve the polymer, both compounds of the medium being inert to the reaction components, the solvent, and non-solvent being miscible under the reaction conditions but immiscible at 20‹ to 25‹ C., the reaction being conducted for 1 to 60 minutes the weight ratio of solvent: non-solvent being 0À05 : 1 to 1 : 1, the weight ratio of the resin to the medium being 1 : 0À5 to 1 : 10, and the iso- (thio)cyanate being used in amounts of 0À2 to 3% by weight of the solvent component. Polyacetals referred to include the usual oxymethylene polymers and also polymers of acrolein dimer (2 - dormyl - 3,4 - dihydro - 2H - pyran). In examples, formaldehyde homopolymer or trioxan-ethylene oxide copolymer, in each case containing terminal hydroxy groups, is reacted with 2,4-ditolylenediisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene - diisocyanate or phenyl isocyanate in mixtures ofn-dodecane/dimethylformamide and n - dodecylbenzene / dimethylsulphoxide, comparative procedures illustrating the use of the solvent or non-solvent alone.
Patent GB-869909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in hydraulically operable hand-tools
IPC: B23D29/00
Filed: 1959-04-29
Abstract: 869,909. Hand tools. BAHCO A. B. April 29, 1959 [May 12, 1958], No. 14679/59. Class 61. [Also in Group XXII] In a hand-tool for operating shear blades 17, 18, a punch-and-die set, stamping dies, jawclamps, extractors &c. by means of pistons 13, 14 actuated by a manually operated pump 3, the blades 17, 18 may be drawn off the cylinder 11 when the pistons are relieved of pressure and replaced by other working elements. Operation of the pump-piston 3 to close the blades &c. is by a lever 6 and a connecting-rod 7, a ball-valve 9 allowing fluid to flow into the bore of piston 3 during withdrawal strokes towards the spring- pressed end 33 of the pump-reservoir. A ballvalve 10 is provided at the end of the pumpcylinder 4, and a relief-valve 25 may be opened to return fluid when the pistons are brought together for removal of the blades 17, 18. Hemispherical projections 52, 53 on the pistons engage seatings in the blades, which are opened by a spring 23 also arranged to bear against the cylinder 11 to retain the blades in adjusted position about the axis of the cylinder. Seals 31, 32 exclude dust. A pivot 36 between the jaws has a larger diameter than the width of the corresponding grooves 35 to give abalanced closing movement. The blades may be held closed by a key, Fig. 4 (not shown), engaging holes 27, 28 in the blades. The blades may be replaced by others for extracting a hinge-pin, or may carry a punch or an extractor 43, 44, Fig. 6, member 43 of which is bifurcated to allow passage of the head 46 of the hinge-pin 47 and member 44 carries a trunnion 49 for the extractor-pin 50. Specification 801,247 is referred to.
Patent GB-350192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to screw-threaded bolts and nuts
IPC: F16B39/06
Filed: 1930-05-13
Abstract: 350,192. Nut locks. HARRINGTON, G., Sylvestris, Harman Water, Bracknell, Berkshire. May 13, 1930, No. 14704. [Class 89 (i).] Longitudinal grooves 4, 5 on the nut and bolt respectively, when coincident allow the insertion of one arm 9 of a stapleshaped pin, the other arm 10 of which passes through an oblique hole 6 and is then turned up against the vertical face of the nut. The numbers of grooves on the nut and bolt are such as to allow vernier adjustment.
Patent GB-750970-A (GB)
Title: Thermo-couple
IPC: G01K7/04
Filed: 1954-05-19
Abstract: 750,970. Thermocouples. A.S.W. APPARATENFABRIEK N.V. May 19, 1954, [May 20, 1963], No. 14708/54. Class 63. The elements 1, 2 of a thermocouple are of thin sheet metal and are shaped to provide a hot junction 3 in the form of a disc. In Fig. 1 the elements consist of a flat sheet 1 and a truncated cone 2 and the hot junction is heated by a pilot gas jet 6. Fig. 2 shows a modification in which the elements 11, 12 are of dish-shape, one being shallower than the other to provide an area of contact 13 approximately of discshape. Fig. 3 shows a further modification in which one element consists of a truncated cone soldered to a plane sheet 21 both elements having a central aperture to form a gas burner. The thermocouple may be connected to an electromagnet for actuating a gas valve.
Patent GB-1495814-A (GB)
Title: Graft copolymer suspension
IPC: C08F255/04
Filed: 1975-04-10
Abstract: 1495814 Production of a suspension of a solution graft polymer SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO Ltd 10 April 1975 [16 April 1974] 14720/75 Heading C3G A process for the production of an oil-in-water suspension which comprises adding water and a suspending agent comprising a polyvinylalcohol and/or a cellulose derivative to a reaction solution formed by the graft polymerization of a vinyl (including vinylidene) aromatic compound or a mixture of an aromatic vinyl compound and a vinyl (including vinylidene) cyanide compound on to an amorphous rubbery elastomer in the presence of a solvent. Suspending agents preferred are polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of at least 50 mole per cent and a degree of polymerization of at least 300, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylcellulose and ethylcellulose; vinyl aromatic compounds preferred are styrene, α-methylstyrene and α-chlorostyrene; vinyl cyanides preferred are acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile; elastomers preferred are styrene/butadiene rubber, butadiene rubber, isoprene rubber, acrylonitrile/butadiene rubber, acryl rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene/ propylene rubber, ethylene/propylene/diene rub - ber (where the diene is preferably ethylidene norbornene, dicyclopentadiene or 1,4-hexadiene) and mixtures thereof; solvents preferred are pentane, hexane, heptane, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, chlorobenzene, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, 1,2-dichloroethane and mixtures thereof. In the examples, water and (1)-(3) polyvinylalcohol; (4) methylcellulose, (5) polyvinylalcohol/methylcellulose are added to the graft polymerization product of, in n-hexane and 1,2-dichloroethane, styrene and acrylonitrile on an ethylene/propylene/ethylidene norbornene terpolymer. In Comparative Examples, nhexane is added to the graft copolymer solution.
Patent GB-475741-A (GB)
Title: Improved coupling means for agricultural machines
IPC: A01D75/30
Filed: 1936-05-25
Abstract: 475,741. Land rollers, lawn-mowers, &c. COLE, A. H. P. May 25, 1936, No. 14769. [Classes 6 (i) and 6 (ii)] [Also in Group XXXII] For connecting mowers, rollers, agricultural machines, &c. either in gangs or in series, each mower is provided with a frame 1 and pivoted draw-bar 2, Fig. 1, and a number of detachable coupling-elements 6, which may be universally connected, as shown in Fig. 9, to the frames or draw-bars so as to constitute a gang, or the coupling- elements may be detached and the draw-bars 2 swung over, as shown in Fig. 10, to group the mowers in series. As shown, the draw-bar 2 of each mower is pivoted to the front transverse bar 10 of the frame 1, and is held in any adjusted position by means of a spring pin 11 engaging one of a series of apertures arranged in an arc on the frame 1. At the mid-point of the bar 10, and at the ends of the rear transverse bar 4 are disposed eyes 9<1>, 5 for effecting the various connections. Adjustment of the cutters relative to the frame may be effected by the co-operation of a toothed boss 13 fixed to the shaft 4 with a second toothed boss 15, which is rotated by a lever 16 and to which is secured a wheel 14 engaged by a chain 22 for adjusting the cutters.